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as a result of which eighty-seven observations were made. Remedial
measures by informal action were secured in all cases.
Burial of the Dead
Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, imposes on
the Council the duty to arrange for the burial or cremation of any
person who dies, or is found dead, within the borough, where no suitable
private arrangements are made for the disposal of the remains. The
Council have authorised the Medical Officer of Health to make arrangements
for the burial of any person to whom the Section applies.
In the twelve months ended 31st December, 1957, the Council
became responsible for the burial of twenty-nine persons dying in the
borough. The following is a summary of the action taken
(a) Cases where the funeral
expenses have been fully recovered 10
(b) Cases where part only of the expenses
has been recovered 9
(i) Number of these where balance
of expenses will be recovered ... 2 (amounting to
£23.4s.9d.)
(ii) Number of these where there was
no further estate or "liable"
relative 4
(iii) Number of these where "liable"
relatives were unable to
contribute ... 3
(c) Cases where full coot has been
borne by the Council 10
(i) Number of these where balance
of expenses will be recovered ... 4 (amounting to
£40.Os.Od.)
(ii) Number of these where there was
no estate or "liable" relative ... 3
(iii) Number of these where "liable"
relatives were unable to
contribute 3
Amount recovered by the end of the year ... £185. 1s. 1d.
Additional amount expected to be
recovered 63. 4s. 9d. £248. 5s. l0d.
Irrecoverable 102. 6s. 5d.
Total cost £350.12s. 3d.
Of the twenty-nine cases dealt with, ten were eligible for Death
Grant from the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance. The total
amount recovered from this source amounted to £87. 6s. Od. (included in the
above figures.)
Since the National Assistance Act came into force on the 5th
July, 1948, the Council have arranged for the burial of three hundred and
seventy-three persons under Section 50.
Public Mortuary
The number of bodies taken to the Public Mortuary, maintained